Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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